Original scientific paper

GEOSTATISTICAL MODEL EVALUATION OF LIMING ON OSIJEK-BARANYA COUNTY EXAMPLE

Vladimir Vukadinović ; Faculty of Agriculture, J.J.Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Vesna Vukadinović ; Faculty of Agriculture, J.J.Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Irena Jug ; Faculty of Agriculture, J.J.Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Željko Krajičak ; Osječko-baranjska County, Economic and Agribuisiness Affairs Administrative Department, Trg Ante Starčevića 2, 31000 Osijek
Boris Đurđević ; Faculty of Agriculture, J.J.Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia

Abstract

Unfavorable pH of soil is the main reason for several different problems in debalance of mineral nutrition which can cause many problems in plant growth; such as leaves and fruit chlorosis and necrosis; etc. Therefore; liming as a measure for improving amount of acids soils must be conducted very carefully; with detail chemical soil analyses. This paper presents a segment of computer model for liming recommendation at the example of Osijek-Baranya County. Results of liming recommendation were obtained by geostatistical interpolation method – kriging. Totals of 9023 soil samples were analyzed in the period 2003–2007. The substitution acidity average was 5.49 (minimum 3.41 to maximum 8.20). Kriging shown that 241 379 ha (58.3%) area of Osijek-Baranya County were acids soil. Therefore 90 593 ha have substitution acidity lower than 4.5 and 150 786 ha have pH KCl between 4.5 and 5.5. Except carbocalk; other "slowly-effect" materials can be recommended for liming; especially for vineyards and orchards.

Keywords

acids soil; liming; computer model for liming recommendation; kriging

Hrčak ID:

31233

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/31233

Publication date:

18.12.2008.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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